Coached by Pepo Clavet...Parents Jose and Concepcion own a snack bar named Grand Slam...Has a brother, Jose, and two sisters, Yolanda and Lidia...Introduced to tennis at age 11 by her brother-in-law...Says she likes to “Party, Party, Fiesta, Siesta!”...Self-described as crazy and funny...Enjoys playing on the professional tour because it makes her feel alive...Admires compatriot tennis player Conchita Martinez because she is very nice...Superstitions include using the same locker-room shower after each match she wins and wearing the same skirt...Has no pets (says her family has too many people to have pets)...For more, visit http://es.geocities.com/muchagala.

2003 - Seventh Top 100 finish after falling as low as No. 144 on March 31; reached back-to-back QF as a qualifier at Casablanca and Bol (d. No. 1 seed Schnyder before retiring in QF due to a dysfunction in her lower back); runner-up at ITF/Denain-FRA by upsetting No. 1 seed Matevzic in 1r (l. to Medina Garrigues); doubles runner-up at ITF/Fano-ITA (w/Salerni)

2004 - Reached 3r at Indian Wells (as world No.98, d. No.16 Dokic in 2r, l. to No.142 Irvin) and 2r at Casablanca and Roland Garros (l. to No.30 seed Pierce); l. in 1r five times (incl. Australian Open and Wimbledon) and failed to qualify for three Tour events; surpassed $1-million in prize money at Australian Open ($1,004,296)